"It's just like any big city, but a smaller, confined area," said Brownstown Police Assistant Chief Joe Kelly. "The investigation is still ongoing. There are interviews still being conducted and materials related to the case are being compiled."

Police learned of the accusations at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour, where a relative brought the children after they told her about the abuse.

"I was the officer who went to the initial call. When I was there, I was greeted by hospital staff and they informed me what was going on," said Kelly.

Police said the two boys and one girl described in graphic detail what Fitch had done.

Police said they were all forced to have sex with him, and according to court documents, it happened on an almost daily basis for more than a year.

"We went and arrested him. We had a search warrant signed and issued by the prosecutor's office and one of the judges in Jackson County," said Kelly.

Records show Fitch forced at least one of the children to watch pornographic movies during the abuse, and that he took nude photos of another child using his cellphone.

They are allegations that are tough to hear, even for investigators.

"It hits close to home, me having a son myself. Things run through your head, but you have to put that aside and be as professional as you can. You're there for the victims, which in this case are the three children," said Kelly.

Court documents show Fitch denied the allegations during an interview with police.

He had his initial hearing Thursday and is expected back in court in two months.

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